From Bodh Gaya to Mumbai, protests to ‘free’ Buddhist temple gather steam
An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other ...
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Bodhi Reverence: Unveiling the Enchantment of Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India, hosts the awe-inspiring reclining statue of Lord Buddha. Known for its spiritual significance, ...
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Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests
Buddhist monk Gyanbodhi, in his 70s, came to the Domuhan Road protest site from Jagdalpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. “If Buddha is the incarnation of Vishnu, then keep the idol of Buddha in ...
Video Showing Monk Beaten in Nepal Falsely Linked to Bodh Gaya Protests in Bihar
Fact-Check: A video showing a monk being attacked has gone viral on social media as police mistreating the monks protesting ...
Bihar: India's largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha becomes a center of attraction
The magnificent reclining statue of Lord Buddha, located in Gaya, Bihar, serves as a captivating spot for tourists who flock ...
Bihar Diwas celebration in Assam cancelled amid protests, ULFA threats
The Assam BJP cancels Bihar Diwas celebrations in response to opposition from various organizations, including ULFA ...
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Amid protest by monks, 2 persons held for trying to flee with sacred book from temple in Bodh Gaya
Two persons were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly trying to run away with a religious book kept inside the Paanch Pandav Temple in the Mahabodhi Complex in Bodh Gaya in Bihar, officials said. The ...
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India’s largest Buddha statue is drawing global tourists. Here’s what makes it special
It was here in Bihar, in Bodh Gaya, that he meditated under the Bodhi tree and attained enlightenment. He then spread this wisdom to the world. People from across the globe visit this sacred place ...